Dec 23, 2019
9 Secrets To Throw A Stress-Free Housewarming Party
Moving from Flyttebyrå Oslo into a new home marks a brand-new chapter in one’s life. And there’s no better way to celebrate this new beginning than throwing a housewarming party and share jovial moments with your closest family members, friends, and colleagues.
However, like what any event caterer can attest, hosting this kind of party can be quite challenging. Through this article, we’re sharing nine helpful secrets on how to throw a stress-free housewarming party.
Know your budget limit. Moving in itself entails a lot of expenses already. This is why it’s important to strategically decide how much you’re willing to shell out for the housewarming party. For this occasion, know that you’d have to spend on invitations, food, and/or decorations.
Set a realistic date. The date for this gathering should be a reasonable one — hold the housewarming party only when you and the house are all ready. Remember that your new place is the star of the occasion; you might not want to leave your guests unimpressed if your new place is not yet 100% complete.
Finalize your guest list. A housewarming party needs not to be too extravagant. Only invite your close family members, friends, or colleagues. However, make sure that you also invite your new neighbors to drop by to help you become more acquainted with them. Send out invites weeks ahead of the event.
Choose budget-friendly decorations. As mentioned, your new home should take the main limelight during a housewarming party. But if you really want to jazz up your place with some party decorations, go for budget-friendly items. Experts recommend going to thrift shops to score affordable stuff that can even serve as regular accent pieces for your home.
Keep the food simple yet delectable. Like what an event caterer would recommend, go for simpler foods. A housewarming party typically offers finger foods, with a bar set-up for drinks and cocktails. If you want to make things more cost-efficient for you, hire a professional caterer to help you with your food and beverages.
Set up a housewarming registry. Guests traditionally give gifts when attending a housewarming party. Especially if your attendees are people really close to you, you might want to set up a housewarming registry to let them know the gifts you want to receive. It’s a practical choice that many housewarming party hosts do nowadays.
Plan how you will make a home tour. As the main highlight of the event, you have to map out your tour carefully. Before the party, it’s your task to clean your house thoroughly. On the event proper, you can do a self-guided tour (make sure to hand out floor plans or label your rooms accordingly) — or a grand tour. If it’s the latter, don’t forget to make you every attendee feel comfortable and well-accommodated.
Prepare an awesome playlist. Apart from having great food care of an event caterer, no party is complete without any music. Pump up the jovial mood by playing tracks that celebrate this new chapter in your life.
Play games. Last but definitely not the least, add a dash of fun by playing fun-filled games. This is a surefire way to create the first memorable memories you’d have in your new home.
If you need an event caterer, let our team at Altland House Catering amaze your guests with sumptuous food and top-quality service. Contact us today and let’s start planning.